Monthly Archives: November 2023

The restoration of the Church of Saint Philip in Ħaż-Żebbuġ inaugurated

Tlesta l-proġett ta’ restawr fuq il-Knisja Arċipretali ta’ San Filep t’Agira f’Ħaż-Żebbuġ, proġett li sar b’investiment ta’ €113,000, b’kofinanzjament ta’ 80% minn fondi tal-Unjoni Ewropea. Il-proġett ġie inawgurat illum mill-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi u l-Ministru għall-Fondi Ewropej Silvio Schembri. Preżenti wkoll is-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Fondi Ewropej Chris Bonett, is-Segretarju Amministrattiv tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta Michael Pace Ross u l-Arċipriet Dun Albert Buhagiar.

Permezz ta’ dan il-proġett, li għalih ikkontribwixxew ukoll il-parruċċani ta’ Ħaż-Żebbuġ, sar ir-restawr tal-kampnari, il-koppla u t-tanbur (il-bażi) tagħha u l-lanterna kif ukoll saret sistema ġdida ta’ dawl iktar effiċjenti fil-konsum tal-enerġija… Read more »

He entrusted his wealth in us – Bishop Galea-Curmi

  Parish Church, Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Ħallielhom ġidu f’idejhom” (Mt 25:14). Dan hu li naqraw fil-parabbola tat-talenti meta s-sid ried jafda l-ġid tiegħu lil tliet qaddejja differenti biex huma jħaddmu l-ġid tiegħu sakemm jerġa’ jiġi lura minn barra. Għalhekk, kif nafu, lil wieħed tah ħames talenti, lill-ieħor tnejn u lill-ieħor talent wieħed, u stenna li waqt li jkun barra, dawn iħaddmuhom.

Imma nafu li meta ġie lura, sab li dak li kellu ħames talenti ħaddimhom, u dak ta’ tnejn ukoll, imma dak li kellu talent wieħed ħeba t-talent li kien tah is-sid … Read more »

1,790 vacant places for students in Church schools

The Admission Regulations for Church Schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year 2024‑2025 have been published on the website of the Archdiocese of Malta church.mt.

There will be a total of 1,790 vacant places for students (1,538 in Malta and 252 in Gozo). All applications will be accepted online. Applications for ‘Criteria 1’ for Malta and Gozo are to be submitted between the 21st and 30th November 2023… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 20th November 2023, 9:30am

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 20th November

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Maccabees 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-64
Psalm: 118 (119):53,61,134,150,155,158

Gospel: Luke 18, 35-43

As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me!”

Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, What do you want me to do for you? … Read more »

New parish priest for Sliema Sacro Cuor parish

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna llejla se jiċċelebra quddiesa li biha uffiċjalment se jagħti bidu għall-ħidma pastorali ta’ Patri Martin Coleiro OFM bħala kappillan tal‑parroċċa tal-Madonna tas-Sacro Cuor f’Tas‑Sliema. Monsinjur Arċisqof jirringrazzja lil Patri Paul Attard OFM tal‑ħidma tiegħu bħala kappillan f’din il‑parroċċa għal dawn l‑aħħar sitt snin.

Patri Martin twieled fid-9 ta’ Novembru 1962 u tgħammed fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Sta Venera. Irċieva l‑edukazzjoni tiegħu fl‑iskola Immaculate Conception fil-Ħamrun, fl-iskola primarja u fil-Kulleġġ tal-Karmelitani ta’ Sta Venera… Read more »

Let’s not let fear hinder our responsibilities – The Archbishop

  The Parish Church of St Maria, Birkirkara

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Din is-sena diġà smajna bil-kelma ‘talent’. Jekk tiftakru f’wieħed mill-Ħdud kellna l-parabbola sabiħa ta’ Ġesù dwar il-maħfra ta’ dawk it-tnejn li kellhom jagħtu somma ta’ flus, wieħed kellu jagħti lil sidu 10,00 talent. U għedna li talent hi kelma antika li tfisser kejl tad-deheb jew tal-fidda. Hu kejl qawwi ħafna. Illum meta ssarraf talent jew ta’ fidda jew tad-deheb, qed nitkellmu dwar mijiet ta’ eluf, jekk mhux miljuni… Read more »

Caritas reaffirms commitment to those in need on International Day for Poverty

Caritas, a global organisation dedicated to poverty eradication, reaffirmed its commitment to providing hope and relief to those in need on Sunday when the Catholic Church marked the International Day for Poverty.

In a statement, Caritas Malta said that the definition of poverty, as articulated by Pope John XXIII, encompasses the right to life, bodily integrity, and essential means for proper development, including food, shelter, and medical care… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 19th November 2023, 9:30am

  Saint Mary's Church, Birkirkara

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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 19th November

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31
Psalm: 127 (128):1-2,3,4-5
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one– to each according to his ability… Read more »